Sprint Cup Veteran David Reutimann Takes the Wheel for Aspen Dental and Rusty Wallace Racing

SYRACUSE, N.Y., June 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Aspen Dental and Rusty Wallace Racing (RWR) announced today that Sprint Cup veteran and former Coca-Cola 600 winner, David Reutimann, will take the wheel of the no. 64 Aspen Dental Toyota Camry in upcoming Nationwide Series races at Michigan (June 18), Kentucky (July 8), and the fan-favorite night race at Bristol (August 26). The move marks an extension of the relationship between RWR and Aspen Dental that began during the 2010 racing season.

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"We're thrilled to have an elite driver like David Reutimann behind the wheel of the Aspen Dental-sponsored car," said Mike Petrosillo, director of brand marketing and advertising at Aspen Dental Management, Inc. "David has had wins in each of NASCAR's top three series, and we know that when he's driving, he's  going for checkered flags."

RWR owner and racing legend Rusty Wallace also offered glowing remarks for his newest wheelman.

"David has been a big help to our team this year," said Wallace. "Having his insight into our program has really helped us evaluate various parts of our organization.  We're very excited about having him behind the wheel of the Aspen Dental Toyota."

Fans Can Enter to Win the Experience of a Lifetime

As part of the expanded partnership, Aspen Dental and RWR are teaming up to give one lucky racing fan the chance to win a trip for two to the August 2011 NASCAR races in Bristol and an opportunity to meet racing legend Rusty Wallace and David Reutimann.

Fans can enter to win at www.aspendental.com/racing through July 17, 2011.

As a VIP guest, the winning fan will receive:

• Two VIP passes to the Friday night race in Bristol on August 26
• Two tickets to the Saturday, August 27 race at Bristol
• A meet and greet with Rusty Wallace and David Reutimann
• Two round-trip flight vouchers
• Two nights hotel accommodation
• Ground transportation to and from the airport, hotel and speedway

The sweepstakes is open only to legal residents of the following states: Arizona, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Washington DC.

Official rules are available at www.aspendental.com/racing.

About Aspen Dental

One of the largest and fastest-growing networks of dental care providers in the U.S., Aspen Dental practices are committed to providing patients with affordable, high-quality care. With more than 290 locations in 22 states, each Aspen Dental practice is accredited by the Better Business Bureau (BBB), which means that dental professionals and staff at each location are committed to meeting certain patient satisfaction standards and making a good faith effort to resolve any and all consumer complaints.

In 2010, Aspen Dental practices recorded nearly 1.9 million patient visits, including visits from more than 422,000 new patients. Patients can learn what to expect during their first visit at www.aspendental.com/appointment.first.visit.html.

For more information about Aspen Dental practices and services, visit www.aspendental.com. To learn more about careers at Aspen Dental, visit www.aspendentaljobs.com.      

About Rusty Wallace Racing

North Carolina-based Rusty Wallace Racing (RWR) is a professional auto racing team steeped in the legendary racing history of its founder, Rusty Wallace.  The team currently campaigns the No. 66 and No. 62 Toyota Camrys—driven by Steve Wallace and Michael Annett, respectively—in the NASCAR Nationwide Series.  RWR will also campaign the No. 64 Camry in select 2011 events.  RWR entries have finished among the top-ten in the Nationwide Series driver or owner standings in each of the last three seasons.  For more on Rusty Wallace Racing, please visit the award-winning rustywallace.com.

SOURCE Aspen Dental